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Dyngus Day Begins with a Blessing at Corpus Christi

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This year’s East Side Dyngus Day festivities will be preceeded by an Easter Monday Mass at Corpus Christi Church. Fr. Mateusz Wydmanski, pastor of Corpus Christi Church, welcomes all visitors to the Historic Polonia District to “start the day right” by thanking the Lord in the beautiful landmark church located at 199 Clark St. during an 11:30 a.m. Mass.

Across the world, Easter Monday marks the second day of Easter Week and is a work-free holiday. With the increasing popularity of Dyngus Day in Buffalo, the local populace may be “voting with their feet” and enjoying the day. For the past few years, Corpus Christi has been part of this movement, seeing an increase in attendance at its mid-day Easter Monday Mass.

Immediately following the Mass, a Dyngus Day Luncheon will be held in the Parish Athletic Center on Sears St. Ample parking will be available in the Church parking lot between Clark and Sears Sts. The Church is located at 199 Clark St., one block east of the Broadway Market.
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FR. ANZELM TO LEAVE CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH

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Buffalo, New York – After serving six years as Pastor of historic Corpus Christi Church, Fr. Anzelm Chalupka has been re-assigned to St. Casimir’s Church in Yonkers, New York.

Fr. Matthew Wydmanski, who has been at the parish for the last year, has been named the new Pastor in what continues as the Pauline Order’s steadfast commitment to Corpus Christi. These changes reflect the standard policy of the Paulines and many other religious orders to rotate their priests’ assignments on a regular basis. The news comes just days after the parish announced the start of its Phase II Preservation Fund campaign to restore the church to its full beauty.

During Fr. Anzelm’s tenure, numerous new families joined the congregation. Many more attended special occasions such as the Christmas Eve Midnight Mass. Still, Fr. Anzelm’s final wish is to see Corpus Christi Church, which seats 1,600 worshippers, filled to capacity just once before he leaves Buffalo. In hopes of making that wish a reality, the parish extends a warm welcome to all Western New Yorkers to share in a final Mass on Sunday, January 31 at 11:30a.m.

In the spring of 2003, the Conventual Franciscan Fathers sadly announced that they could no longer continue their ministry at Corpus Christi. Devastated, the congregation prayed for a miracle to save this beloved parish from closing. After months of uncertainty and just weeks before the church’s scheduled shuttering, those prayers were answered in the form of an energetic, 34 year-old Pauline priest from Poland – Fr. Anzelm Chalupka. After several visits to Buffalo, Fr. Anzelm volunteered to take on the daunting challenge of renewing both the faith community and physical structure of this beloved parish, believing he could “make a difference” and “do something good” here. [Read more…]

Robert Hull to Perform @ Corpus Christi – 11/22/09

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Robert Hull Concert

Robert Hull, who has been performing publicly since the age of 12, has served numerous churches in the capacity of organist and choir director. He is currently the organist for St. Paul’s R.C. Church in Kenmore, as well as the minister of music, organist and handbell director for the First Presbyterian Church in Lewiston. He is the accompanist for Niagara Wheatfield High School, performance pianist for the Amherst Male Glee Club, and the accompanist for the Opera Lytes Theater Company.

This concert is part of a year-long celebration to commemorate Corpus Christi’s centennial and commemorates the Feast of St. Cecilia, Patron Saint of Musicians and Church Music.

Admission is free and all are welcome.